Volunteer & Events
Our volunteer season is winding down! We will be running events on an as-needed basis through mid-late December. Our newsletter is the most reliable way to determine if we are holding a volunteer event this week! All events listed here are up to date.
Come volunteer with us! Below you will find a current listing of our volunteer events. If you’d like to bring a group out, let us know! We can arrange a separate event. To get the ball rolling on your group event, fill out an interest form here.
All new volunteers, for the year, must fill out a liability form. You will be prompted to fill out this form before your first event with us for the year. It can be returned to us electronically at volunteer@mevo.org or brought to a volunteer event.
Please note that if you sign up after 8 pm on the night before the event, please email Jacob at jacob@mevo.org to receive the pertinent information for the next day.
12/08 Sunday Farm Volunteer Day
Looking to get your hands in the dirt and boots on the ground? Then join us for a farm volunteer day!
Where: Fresh Roots Farm (200 Campgaw Road) Directions to find our farm are linked!
When: 12/08 from 10-2 *Please do your best to arrive at the start of the shift and stay the whole time!
Attire: Clothes you can get dirty in and close-toed shoes
What to bring: A reusable water bottle and gloves (we have some if you don’t)
A day before the event we will send you a reminder about the day, via email, and include any new or pertinent details.
11/11 GARLIC PLANTING!
Join us for the most wonderful time of year, garlic planting! Come out to Lovewell Farm to help us plant our 2024 crop. The day will consist of planting the garlic as well as mulching the crop with leaf mulch. Please note, garlic planted is often complete by the morning shift and we move onto mulching in the afternoon.
Where: Lovewell Farm (40 Peterson). Directions to find our farm are linked!
When 11/11:
Morning: 9:30am-12:30pm
Afternoon: 1:30pm-4:30pm
*Please do your best to arrive at the start of the shift and stay the whole time!
Attire: Clothes you can get dirty in and closed toed shoes
What to bring: A reusable water bottle and gloves (we have some if you don’t)
The evening before the event, we will send you a reminder about the day via email and include any new or pertinent details.
10/20 Sunday Farm Volunteer Day
Looking to get your hands in the dirt and boots on the ground? Then join us for a farm volunteer day!
Where: Fresh Roots Farm (200 Campgaw Road) or Lovewell Farm (40 Peterson). Directions to find our farm are linked! We will let you know what farm we will be at before the day starts.
When 10/20:
Morning: 9:30am-12:30pm
Afternoon: 1:30pm-4:30pm
*Please do your best to arrive at the start of the shift and stay the whole time!
Attire: Clothes you can get dirty in and closed toed shoes
What to bring: A reusable water bottle and gloves (we have some if you don’t)
A day before the event we will send you a reminder about the day, via email, and include any new or pertinent details.
10/13 Sunday Farm Volunteer Day
Looking to get your hands in the dirt and boots on the ground? Then join us for a farm volunteer day!
Where: Fresh Roots Farm (200 Campgaw Road) or Lovewell Farm (40 Peterson). Directions to find our farm are linked! We will let you know what farm we will be at before the day starts.
When 10/13:
Morning: 9:30am-12:30pm
Afternoon: 1:30pm-4:30pm
*Please do your best to arrive at the start of the shift and stay the whole time!
Attire: Clothes you can get dirty in and closed toed shoes
What to bring: A reusable water bottle and gloves (we have some if you don’t)
A day before the event we will send you a reminder about the day, via email, and include any new or pertinent details.
10/6 Sunday Farm Volunteer Day
Looking to get your hands in the dirt and boots on the ground? Then join us for a farm volunteer day!
Where: Fresh Roots Farm (200 Campgaw Road) or Lovewell Farm (40 Peterson). Directions to find our farm are linked! We will let you know what farm we will be at before the day starts.
When 10/6:
Morning: 9:30am-12:30pm
Afternoon: 1:30pm-4:30pm
*Please do your best to arrive at the start of the shift and stay the whole time!
Attire: Clothes you can get dirty in and closed toed shoes
What to bring: A reusable water bottle and gloves (we have some if you don’t)
A day before the event we will send you a reminder about the day, via email, and include any new or pertinent details.
9/29 Sunday Farm Volunteer Day
Looking to get your hands in the dirt and boots on the ground? Then join us for a farm volunteer day!
Where: Fresh Roots Farm (200 Campgaw Road) or Lovewell Farm (40 Peterson). Directions to find our farm are linked! We will let you know what farm we will be at before the day starts.
When 9/29:
Morning: 9:30am-12:30pm
Afternoon: 1:30pm-4:30pm
*Please do your best to arrive at the start of the shift and stay the whole time!
Attire: Clothes you can get dirty in and closed toed shoes
What to bring: A reusable water bottle and gloves (we have some if you don’t)
A day before the event we will send you a reminder about the day, via email, and include any new or pertinent details.
9/22 Sunday Farm Volunteer Day
Looking to get your hands in the dirt and boots on the ground? Then join us for a farm volunteer day!
Where: Fresh Roots Farm (200 Campgaw Road) or Lovewell Farm (40 Peterson). Directions to find our farm are linked! We will let you know what farm we will be at before the day starts.
When 9/22:
Morning: 9:30am-12:30pm
Afternoon: 1:30pm-4:30pm
*Please do your best to arrive at the start of the shift and stay the whole time!
Attire: Clothes you can get dirty in and closed toed shoes
What to bring: A reusable water bottle and gloves (we have some if you don’t)
A day before the event we will send you a reminder about the day, via email, and include any new or pertinent details.
9/15 Sunday Farm Volunteer Day
Looking to get your hands in the dirt and boots on the ground? Then join us for a farm volunteer day!
Where: Fresh Roots Farm (200 Campgaw Road) or Lovewell Farm (40 Peterson). Directions to find our farm are linked! We will let you know what farm we will be at before the day starts.
When 9/15:
Morning: 9:30am-12:30pm
Afternoon: 1:30pm-4:30pm
*Please do your best to arrive at the start of the shift and stay the whole time!
Attire: Clothes you can get dirty in and closed toed shoes
What to bring: A reusable water bottle and gloves (we have some if you don’t)
A day before the event we will send you a reminder about the day, via email, and include any new or pertinent details.
9/1 Sunday Farm Volunteer Day
Looking to get your hands in the dirt and boots on the ground? Then join us for a farm volunteer day!
Where: Fresh Roots Farm (200 Campgaw Road) or Lovewell Farm (40 Peterson). Directions to find our farm are linked! We will let you know what farm we will be at before the day starts.
When 9/1:
Morning: 9:30am-12:30pm
Afternoon: 1:30pm-4:30pm
*Please do your best to arrive at the start of the shift and stay the whole time!
Attire: Clothes you can get dirty in and closed toed shoes
What to bring: A reusable water bottle and gloves (we have some if you don’t)
A day before the event we will send you a reminder about the day, via email, and include any new or pertinent details.
8/27 Weed Warrior Tuesday
Are you a weed warrior!? Then we need your help! Summer is a time of weeds, and we could use your hands to help us get on top of it. Some evenings, we may be tomato warriors and prune and trellis our amazing tomato patch as well. To beat the heat of the day, we are starting at 3:30pm.
Where: Fresh Roots Farm (200 Campgaw Road) or Lovewell Farm (40 Peterson). Directions to find our farm are linked! We will let you know what farm we will be at before the day starts.
When 8/27:
3:30-5:30pm
*Please do your best to arrive at the start of the shift and stay the whole time!
Attire: Clothes you can get dirty in and closed toed shoes
What to bring: A reusable water bottle and gloves ( we have some if you don’t)
A day before the event we will send you a reminder about the day, via email, and include any new or pertinent details.
8/26 Farm Feast Cleanup
Looking to get your hands in the dirt and boots on the ground? Then join us for a farm volunteer day! We need help to break down our tents and tidy up the farm after our Farm Feast. The Farm Feast is MEVO’s largest and only fundraiser of the year. By attending the Farm Feast, people are helping to support our boots on the ground and hands in the dirt experiential, educational, and directive volunteerism programs. The funds generated from the Farm Feast help us fund our programming for the current and upcoming season.
Where: Fresh Roots Farm (200 Campgaw Road). Directions to find our farm are linked! We will let you know what farm we will be at before the day starts.
When 8/26:
Morning: 9:30am-12:30pm
Afternoon: 1:30pm-4:30pm
*Please do your best to arrive at the start of the shift and stay the whole time!
Attire: Clothes you can get dirty in and closed toed shoes
What to bring: A reusable water bottle and gloves (we have some if you don’t)
A day before the event we will send you a reminder about the day, via email, and include any new or pertinent details.
8/18 Sunday Farm Volunteer Day
Looking to get your hands in the dirt and boots on the ground? Then join us for a farm volunteer day!
Where: Fresh Roots Farm (200 Campgaw Road) or Lovewell Farm (40 Peterson). Directions to find our farm are linked! We will let you know what farm we will be at before the day starts.
When 8/18:
Morning: 9:30am-12:30pm
Afternoon: 1:30pm-4:30pm
*Please do your best to arrive at the start of the shift and stay the whole time!
Attire: Clothes you can get dirty in and closed toed shoes
What to bring: A reusable water bottle and gloves (we have some if you don’t)
A day before the event we will send you a reminder about the day, via email, and include any new or pertinent details.
8/13 Weed Warrior Tuesday
Are you a weed warrior!? Then we need your help! Summer is a time of weeds, and we could use your hands to help us get on top of it. Some evenings, we may be tomato warriors and prune and trellis our amazing tomato patch as well. To beat the heat of the day, we are starting at 3:30pm.
Where: Fresh Roots Farm (200 Campgaw Road) or Lovewell Farm (40 Peterson). Directions to find our farm are linked! We will let you know what farm we will be at before the day starts.
When 8/13:
3:30-5:30pm
*Please do your best to arrive at the start of the shift and stay the whole time!
Attire: Clothes you can get dirty in and closed toed shoes
What to bring: A reusable water bottle and gloves ( we have some if you don’t)
A day before the event we will send you a reminder about the day, via email, and include any new or pertinent details.
8/11 Sunday Farm Volunteer Day
Looking to get your hands in the dirt and boots on the ground? Then join us for a farm volunteer day!
Where: Fresh Roots Farm (200 Campgaw Road) or Lovewell Farm (40 Peterson). Directions to find our farm are linked! We will let you know what farm we will be at before the day starts.
When 8/11:
Morning: 9:30am-12:30pm
Afternoon: 1:30pm-4:30pm
*Please do your best to arrive at the start of the shift and stay the whole time!
Attire: Clothes you can get dirty in and closed toed shoes
What to bring: A reusable water bottle and gloves (we have some if you don’t)
A day before the event we will send you a reminder about the day, via email, and include any new or pertinent details.
8/6 Weed Warrior Tuesday
Are you a weed warrior!? Then we need your help! Summer is a time of weeds, and we could use your hands to help us get on top of it. Some evenings, we may be tomato warriors and prune and trellis our amazing tomato patch as well. To beat the heat of the day, we are starting at 3:30pm.
Where: Fresh Roots Farm (200 Campgaw Road) or Lovewell Farm (40 Peterson). Directions to find our farm are linked! We will let you know what farm we will be at before the day starts.
When 8/6:
3:30-5:30pm
*Please do your best to arrive at the start of the shift and stay the whole time!
Attire: Clothes you can get dirty in and closed toed shoes
What to bring: A reusable water bottle and gloves ( we have some if you don’t)
A day before the event we will send you a reminder about the day, via email, and include any new or pertinent details.
8/4 Sunday Farm Volunteer Day
Looking to get your hands in the dirt and boots on the ground? Then join us for a farm volunteer day!
Where: Fresh Roots Farm (200 Campgaw Road) or Lovewell Farm (40 Peterson). Directions to find our farm are linked! We will let you know what farm we will be at before the day starts.
When 8/4:
Morning: 9:30am-12:30pm
Afternoon: 1:30pm-4:30pm
*Please do your best to arrive at the start of the shift and stay the whole time!
Attire: Clothes you can get dirty in and closed toed shoes
What to bring: A reusable water bottle and gloves (we have some if you don’t)
A day before the event we will send you a reminder about the day, via email, and include any new or pertinent details.
7/30 Weed Warrior Tuesday
Are you a weed warrior!? Then we need your help! Summer is a time of weeds, and we could use your hands to help us get on top of it. Some evenings, we may be tomato warriors and prune and trellis our amazing tomato patch as well. To beat the heat of the day, we are starting at 3:30pm.
Where: Fresh Roots Farm (200 Campgaw Road) or Lovewell Farm (40 Peterson). Directions to find our farm are linked! We will let you know what farm we will be at before the day starts.
When 7/30:
3:30-5:30pm
*Please do your best to arrive at the start of the shift and stay the whole time!
Attire: Clothes you can get dirty in and closed toed shoes
What to bring: A reusable water bottle and gloves ( we have some if you don’t)
A day before the event we will send you a reminder about the day, via email, and include any new or pertinent details.
7/28 Sunday Farm Volunteer Day
Looking to get your hands in the dirt and boots on the ground? Then join us for a farm volunteer day!
Where: Fresh Roots Farm (200 Campgaw Road) or Lovewell Farm (40 Peterson). Directions to find our farm are linked! We will let you know what farm we will be at before the day starts.
When 7/28:
Morning: 9:30am-12:30pm
Afternoon: 1:30pm-4:30pm
*Please do your best to arrive at the start of the shift and stay the whole time!
Attire: Clothes you can get dirty in and closed toed shoes
What to bring: A reusable water bottle and gloves (we have some if you don’t)
A day before the event we will send you a reminder about the day, via email, and include any new or pertinent details.
7/23 Weed Warrior Tuesday
Are you a weed warrior!? Then we need your help! Summer is a time of weeds, and we could use your hands to help us get on top of it. Some evenings, we may be tomato warriors and prune and trellis our amazing tomato patch as well. To beat the heat of the day, we are starting at 3:30pm.
Where: Fresh Roots Farm (200 Campgaw Road) or Lovewell Farm (40 Peterson). Directions to find our farm are linked! We will let you know what farm we will be at before the day starts.
When 7/23:
3:30-5:30pm
*Please do your best to arrive at the start of the shift and stay the whole time!
Attire: Clothes you can get dirty in and closed toed shoes
What to bring: A reusable water bottle and gloves ( we have some if you don’t)
A day before the event we will send you a reminder about the day, via email, and include any new or pertinent details.
7/21 Sunday Farm Volunteer Day
Looking to get your hands in the dirt and boots on the ground? Then join us for a farm volunteer day!
Where: Fresh Roots Farm (200 Campgaw Road) or Lovewell Farm (40 Peterson). Directions to find our farm are linked! We will let you know what farm we will be at before the day starts.
When 7/21:
Morning: 9:30am-12:30pm
Afternoon: 1:30pm-4:30pm
*Please do your best to arrive at the start of the shift and stay the whole time!
Attire: Clothes you can get dirty in and closed toed shoes
What to bring: A reusable water bottle and gloves (we have some if you don’t)
A day before the event we will send you a reminder about the day, via email, and include any new or pertinent details.
7/16 Weed Warrior Tuesday
Are you a weed warrior!? Then we need your help! Summer is a time of weeds, and we could use your hands to help us get on top of it. Some evenings, we may be tomato warriors and prune and trellis our amazing tomato patch as well. To beat the heat of the day, we are starting at 3:30pm.
Where: Fresh Roots Farm (200 Campgaw Road) or Lovewell Farm (40 Peterson). Directions to find our farm are linked! We will let you know what farm we will be at before the day starts.
When 7/16:
3:30-5:30pm
*Please do your best to arrive at the start of the shift and stay the whole time!
Attire: Clothes you can get dirty in and closed toed shoes
What to bring: A reusable water bottle and gloves ( we have some if you don’t)
A day before the event we will send you a reminder about the day, via email, and include any new or pertinent details.
7/7 Sunday Farm Volunteer Day
Looking to get your hands in the dirt and boots on the ground? Then join us for a farm volunteer day!
Where: Fresh Roots Farm (200 Campgaw Road) or Lovewell Farm (40 Peterson). Directions to find our farm are linked! We will let you know what farm we will be at before the day starts.
When 7/7:
Morning: 9:30am-12:30pm
Afternoon: 1:30pm-4:30pm
*Please do your best to arrive at the start of the shift and stay the whole time!
Attire: Clothes you can get dirty in and closed-toe shoes
What to bring: A reusable water bottle and gloves (we have some if you don’t)
A day before the event we will send you a reminder about the day, via email, and include any new or pertinent details.
7/2 Weed Warrior Tuesday
Are you a weed warrior!? Then we need your help! Summer is a time of weeds, and we could use your hands to help us get on top of it. Some evenings, we may be tomato warriors and prune and trellis our amazing tomato patch as well. To beat the heat of the day, we are starting at 3:30pm.
Where: Fresh Roots Farm (200 Campgaw Road) or Lovewell Farm (40 Peterson). Directions to find our farm are linked! We will let you know what farm we will be at before the day starts.
When 7/2:
3:30-5:30pm
*Please do your best to arrive at the start of the shift and stay the whole time!
Attire: Clothes you can get dirty in and closed toed shoes
What to bring: A reusable water bottle and gloves ( we have some if you don’t)
A day before the event we will send you a reminder about the day, via email, and include any new or pertinent details.
6/30 Sunday Farm Volunteer Day
Looking to get your hands in the dirt and boots on the ground? Then join us for a farm volunteer day!
Where: Fresh Roots Farm (200 Campgaw Road) or Lovewell Farm (40 Peterson). Directions to find our farm are linked! We will let you know what farm we will be at before the day starts.
When 6/30:
Morning: 9:30am-12:30pm
Afternoon: 1:30pm-4:30pm
*Please do your best to arrive at the start of the shift and stay the whole time!
Attire: Clothes you can get dirty in and closed toed shoes
What to bring: A reusable water bottle and gloves (we have some if you don’t)
A day before the event we will send you a reminder about the day, via email, and include any new or pertinent details.
6/29 Saturday Garlic Harvest
Join us for our annual garlic harvest, our biggest harvest of the year! Our garlic was planted in November as individual cloves and now is ready to make its way out of the field. We need MANY hands for this event to help us
1.) Pull Garlic from the field
2.) Trim and peel the garlic (we trim off the stems and roots and peel an outer layer of skin to remove any dirt)
3.) Organize the garlic for its curing (drying process).
Where: Lovewell Farm (40 Peterson). Please use the gravel driveway, NOT the paved driveway to enter the site. Park on the grass.
When 6/29:
Morning: 9:30am-12:30pm
Afternoon: 1:30pm-4:30pm
*Please do your best to arrive at the start of the shift and stay the whole time!
How: Please fill out this form to sign up for the day
What to bring:
Gloves (we have some if you don't)
Water bottle
Sunscreen
Clothes you can get dirty in!
A hat! Lovewell can get hot!
Your own scissors or small hand pruners (we will have many if you don't, but it's helpful when volunteers bring their own!)
Lunch:
We will provide pizza lunch and watermelon! We will take into account dietary preferences and needs before ordering.
Bathroom and Amenities:
We do not have access to indoor bathrooms but do have plenty of wood!
There are two locations to access running drinking water for both washing up and refilling your water bottle.
FAQs:
Q: Who can come?
A: Anyone! The garlic pulling is great for little ones and those who can't stand for too long can help peel garlic in the shade!
Q: What happens if it rains?
A: We will have to reschedule, garlic needs to be harvested on a dry day.
Q: Can I buy some garlic there?
A: We will send everyone home with at least one head! If you'd like more, we may ask you to make a contribution, depending on how many volunteers are there.
6/25 Weed Warrior Tuesday
Are you a weed warrior!? Then we need your help! Summer is a time of weeds, and we could use your hands to help us get on top of it. Some evenings, we may be tomato warriors and prune and trellis our amazing tomato patch as well. To beat the heat of the day, we are starting at 3:30pm.
Where: Fresh Roots Farm (200 Campgaw Road) or Lovewell Farm (40 Peterson). Directions to find our farm are linked! We will let you know what farm we will be at before the day starts.
When 6/25:
3:30-5:30pm
*Please do your best to arrive at the start of the shift and stay the whole time!
Attire: Clothes you can get dirty in and closed toed shoes
What to bring: A reusable water bottle and gloves ( we have some if you don’t)
A day before the event we will send you a reminder about the day, via email, and include any new or pertinent details.
6/23 Sunday Farm Volunteer Day
Looking to get your hands in the dirt and boots on the ground? Then join us for a farm volunteer day!
Where: Fresh Roots Farm (200 Campgaw Road) or Lovewell Farm (40 Peterson). Directions to find our farm are linked! We will let you know what farm we will be at before the day starts.
When 6/23:
Morning: 9:30am-12:30pm
Afternoon: 1:30pm-4:30pm
*Please do your best to arrive at the start of the shift and stay the whole time!
Attire: Clothes you can get dirty in and closed toed shoes
What to bring: A reusable water bottle and gloves (we have some if you don’t)
A day before the event we will send you a reminder about the day, via email, and include any new or pertinent details.
6/18 Weed Warrior Tuesday
Are you a weed warrior!? Then we need your help! Summer is a time of weeds, and we could use your hands to help us get on top of it. Some evenings, we may be tomato warriors and prune and trellis our amazing tomato patch as well. To beat the heat of the day, we are starting at 3:30pm.
Where: Fresh Roots Farm (200 Campgaw Road) or Lovewell Farm (40 Peterson). Directions to find our farm are linked! We will let you know what farm we will be at before the day starts.
When 6/18:
3:30-5:30pm
*Please do your best to arrive at the start of the shift and stay the whole time!
Attire: Clothes you can get dirty in and closed toed shoes
What to bring: A reusable water bottle and gloves ( we have some if you don’t)
A day before the event we will send you a reminder about the day, via email, and include any new or pertinent details.
6/16 Sunday Farm Volunteer Day
Looking to get your hands in the dirt and boots on the ground? Then join us for a farm volunteer day!
Where: Fresh Roots Farm (200 Campgaw Road) or Lovewell Farm (40 Peterson). Directions to find our farm are linked! We will let you know what farm we will be at before the day starts.
When 6/16:
Morning: 9:30am-12:30pm
Afternoon: 1:30pm-4:30pm
*Please do your best to arrive at the start of the shift and stay the whole time!
Attire: Clothes you can get dirty in and closed toed shoes
What to bring: A reusable water bottle and gloves (we have some if you don’t)
A day before the event we will send you a reminder about the day, via email, and include any new or pertinent details.
6/11 Weed Warrior Tuesday
Are you a weed warrior!? Then we need your help! Summer is a time of weeds, and we could use your hands to help us get on top of it. Some evenings, we may be tomato warriors and prune and trellis our amazing tomato patch as well. To beat the heat of the day, we are starting at 3:30pm.
Where: Fresh Roots Farm (200 Campgaw Road) or Lovewell Farm (40 Peterson). Directions to find our farm are linked! We will let you know what farm we will be at before the day starts.
When 6/11:
3:30-5:30pm
*Please do your best to arrive at the start of the shift and stay the whole time!
Attire: Clothes you can get dirty in and closed toed shoes
What to bring: A reusable water bottle and gloves ( we have some if you don’t)
A day before the event we will send you a reminder about the day, via email, and include any new or pertinent details.